Ant Group’s new “vibe coding” artificial intelligence app LingGuang has overwhelmed servers after user downloads surpassed 1 million in just four days, hitting the milestone faster than OpenAI’s ChatGPT and Sora, according to the Chinese fintech giant. The app’s innovative functionality of generating applications in response to users’ text prompts was temporarily suspended on Thursday…
The vulnerability of safe digital spaces for China’s LGBTQ community has been underscored by the abrupt removal of the country’s two most popular gay-dating apps – Blued and Finka – from mainland app stores under government orders. The apps, both owned by Hong Kong-based BlueCity Holdings Ltd, were first noticed missing by Chinese social media…
What’s happened? Apple has updated its App Review Guidelines, tightening rules on copycat apps and clarifying rules for developers in the App Store (via 9to5mac). These changes come after a surge in look-alike apps that attempted to ride the momentum of popular launches, including Sora 2 imposter apps that misled users on the App Store….
A US District Judge Mark Pittman in Fort Worth has ruled that Elon Musk-owned X and xAI can move forward for now with their lawsuit against Apple and OpenAI. On Thursday, the tech giants failed to convince the court to dismiss a lawsuit against them. Musk accused American firms of conspiring to monopolise markets for…
A big shift in Apple’s App Store strategy could set a precedent for how mobile software may be developed and monetized. Apple has announced a new program that halves the standard 30% fee it takes from app developers on in-app sales for a category of software called “mini apps.” A CNBC report explained that the…
Apple has introduced a new plan for developers who offer mini-apps that could see the commission rate cut in half. Under the App Store Mini Apps Partner Program, devs would pay a reduced rate of 15 percent, compared to the current 30 percent, on qualifying in-app purchases. Apple has a bunch of more detailed explanations…
Apple today announced the App Store Mini Apps Partner Program. The program is designed for developers who host mini apps and games within a larger, native app. Today, we’re introducing the Mini Apps Partner Program, which expands on the App Store’s ongoing support for apps that offer mini apps. Mini apps are self-contained experiences that…
Two gay dating apps in China have been removed from app stores as part of a broader crackdown on LGBTQ-related content and activities. The apps Finka and Blued, which were two of China’s most popular apps for LGBTQ+ people to get acquainted, were unavailable as of Tuesday on Apple’s store platform and Android, News.Az reports citing the…
I recently stared at my bank balance and wondered where all my money went. Between multiple streaming subscriptions, food delivery, and impulse Amazon purchases, all those seemingly small transactions had added up over time. The good news? My iPhone was there to help me rein them in. There are plenty of free iOS apps designed to…
Apple has removed two of the most popular gay dating apps in China from the App Store after receiving an order from China’s main internet regulator and censorship authority, WIRED has learned. The move comes as reports of Blued and Finka disappearing from the iOS App Store and several Android app stores circulated on Chinese…